What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Early medieval urban burh remains E of St Stephen's parish church, including remains of the early medieval Christian enclosure and monastery as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
This site represents the remains of an early medieval urban burh, likely dating to the 9th to 11th centuries, associated with a Christian enclosure and monastery. While primarily of historical and archaeological significance, such sites were sometimes later incorporated into local folklore, with legends of hidden treasures or sacred spaces linked to early Christian saints.
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